mud brick

Frequency: 5.54.2 per million words

A brick made of a mixture of loam, mud, sand, and water mixed with a binding material such as rice husks or straw.

mudMUD + NOUN

Categories:

brick

Examples (10)

  • Ancient civilizations often built houses using mud brick.
  • The workers were carefully stacking the mud brick walls.
  • Each mud brick was handmade and sun-dried.
  • Modern architects are rediscovering the benefits of mud brick construction.
  • They learned to make mud bricks from local soil.
  • The old village was entirely constructed from mud bricks.
  • A single mud brick might not seem strong, but together they form sturdy structures.
  • Building with mud bricks is an ecological and cost-effective method.
  • The sun baked the mud bricks hard, making them durable.
  • Historic preservationists are working to restore the mud brick buildings.